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Originally Posted by PRIME
You guys really think Roy would be a good pickup?
I'm sort of scared of the health problems.
They can technically make trades now since their season ended, but teams usually don't until shortly before the Draft.Originally Posted by xsalvioutlawx
How soon can the Lakers make moves?
Originally Posted by AG 47
Bargnani/Calderon/8th pick
for
Pau/Blake
Thoughts?
it is scarlett johansson in the movie He's Just Not That Into YouOriginally Posted by akajaedeuce
^ info on your avy?
Originally Posted by AG 47
Bargnani/Calderon/8th pick
for
Pau/Blake
Thoughts?
Vertical Trade for us.
Then that means we're on the up and up if we make that move!
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But seriously, that 8th pick would be clutch. Bargnani stretches the floor and would be a real outside shooter for a team that only has one guy with those abilities. Let Bynum work in the post and Bargnani do his thing.
With that said, Toronto would be fools to do this trade with us
Originally Posted by Essential1
Raptors are not pushing for Pau anymore. Also they are putting eggs in the basket for Kyle Lowry..
Vertical Trade for us. Makes us no more likely to win a title in 12-13 than we have just keeping the same roster we have now. Maybe even less so
Originally Posted by thachosen123
Originally Posted by Essential1
Raptors are not pushing for Pau anymore. Also they are putting eggs in the basket for Kyle Lowry..
Horizontal Trade for us. Makes us no more likely to win a title in 12-13 than we have just keeping the same roster we have now. Maybe even less so
This guy..........you are officially the Chris broussard of NT
The Raptors are extremely high on Lowry, so there is little doubt – despite Morey’s desire to keep Lowry in the fold – that he and Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo will discuss a Lowry deal. If that falls through the Raptors could instead pursue Dragic, though I do not know if he is a favourite of theirs like Lowry or not.
After Lowry burned the Raptors for a game-high 26 points (including 4-for-4 from three) in a three-point win in Houston, I asked Raptors head coach Dwane Casey what he thought of Lowry and Casey lauded the guard for his toughness and ability.
“He’s a hell of a competitor. He’s their heart and soul and spirit of their team and I love the way he plays,
Luke for coach!Originally Posted by DontStepOnMyShoes
man i wish we could have Phil n Luke back
I like it!Originally Posted by KingJaffeJo
Ive been thinking guys and came to an conclusion:
As much as I hate to admit it the Lakers need to trade Bynum for D12 and keep Pau.
Now hear me out and tell me what you all think....
They should keep Pau not because Pau is better than Bynum or because Bynum cant be better than D12, but purely because of the fit with Kobe's last 2 years.
If the Lakers are looking for the best chances to win within this final window AND be better off financially they would make this move.
1. D12 and Bynum are a different style. While Bynum could breakout to be a monster on the offensive side of the ball we dont really need that with Kobe & a skilled
big like Pau. D12 would greatly improve are team in areas Bynum cant, he would eliminate the pick & roll defensively as well as stop the guard penetration.
2. He would be the best thing that happened to Sessions. He can run up & down with Sessions and also be deadly with pick & rolls. This would allow us to keep sessions for our starting PG for a cheaper price instead of going and getting a big name guard.
3. Kobe & Pau work better off each other and can make up for the majority of the offensive bulk. The only reason Pau has not been putting up his career numbers is because with the emergence of Bynum he has been pushed further out the paint which he which he shouldnt be as skilled as he is. Pau & D12 would compliment better also, because you
could work D12 in more of a P&R game and use his athletic ability where Pau could be used low/mid post with his skill. Which would put D12 in position for what he does best
and offensive rebound. This serves well for when Kobe goes into hero mode and starts missing shots or are bench goes ice cold, D12 could easily get the offensive rebound
for 2nd chance opportunities.
4. He would bring better balance, he brings it every night, he can pass out of the double, etc. As much as I like the kid, Bynum wants to be the man and seems like one of those players that
will always have something to prove and will disregard tradition or values to get his point across.
Also the way D12 takes care of his body I am sure he will come back from the injury just fine. If the lakers can maybe pick LO back up for cheap and make another move
and maybe pick up iggy or something it would be instant champ contenders for these next two years. which most would come off the books anyway. Everything I listed
Bynum cant do.
Bynum is great, but he is your traditional style of Center. He is heavier, a low post monster, slows down the offense for halfcourt situations. But I feel if
we want to contend with OKC and San Antonio we should get him to speed us up on both sides of the ball. Anyway sorry for the long essay
Originally Posted by Essential1
Sessions & Hill seem to be guarantees on the roster next year.. Lakers brass says they are high priority, and both seemed happy to come back (especially Sessions).. Unless a team comes in with as I call it now the "DeAndre Special" of offering a boat load of money to someone who isn't worth it..
Who I want to come back with minutes played NEXT SEASON per game : Sessions (27), Kobe (33) , Metta (16 if you've paid attention to my last 100 posts in here you know why), Hill (22), Bynum (34)
Getting rid of Pau is a must...
With what should come back, it means we need 5-6 more players for our rotation... (I'm extremely big on bringing in 2 All-Star Caliber SFs in a Pau 3team trade, KG, LO)..
That's what I want to see.. Last 1-2 players in the rotation would be a backup PG.. And if need be an insurance backup SG.. Which I have no ideas for